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as in consensuses
the state of being of one opinion about something
we were in agreement about one thing at least: that we'd never worked so hard in all our lives
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as in pacts
an arrangement about action to be taken
we finally reached an agreement regarding a fair division of the housework
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Recent Examples of agreements
Along with those moves, the Steelers also worked out new contract agreements with TJ Watt and Cameron Heyward.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
This comes after Disney struck similar carriage agreements in the UK, with commercial network ITV, and Germany, with public broadcaster ZDF.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The week’s top movers were propelled by upbeat quarterly surprises, sizable chip agreements, and constructive regulatory developments.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But this was still rock and roll, so there were special guests, audibles, arguments, agreements, reunions and surprises.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Remember that your normal opening lead agreements do not have to apply during mid-play.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
For example Indonesia and Bangladesh have agreed to boost buying under their agreements, and sources told Reuters this past week that Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand may increase feed grain purchases.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
This comes after Disney struck similar carriage agreements in the UK, with commercial network ITV, and Germany, with public broadcaster ZDF.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The week’s top movers were propelled by upbeat quarterly surprises, sizable chip agreements, and constructive regulatory developments.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the company announced new transportation and marketing agreements to enhance oil and natural gas netbacks, which are estimated to drive incremental free cash flow of over $50 million in 2026 compared with 2024.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
But this was still rock and roll, so there were special guests, audibles, arguments, agreements, reunions and surprises.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Remember that your normal opening lead agreements do not have to apply during mid-play.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
For example Indonesia and Bangladesh have agreed to boost buying under their agreements, and sources told Reuters this past week that Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand may increase feed grain purchases.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Through the years, the university signed marketing agreements with different hot dog suppliers, and that dictated which weenie went in the bun.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreements
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Etienne’s aesthetic has always trafficked in the conventions of dance-pop, but their songs are hopeful and wide-eyed, avoiding any hints of hedonistic decadence.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 72-year-old often sees the emotional impact of his work firsthand at conventions and Comic Cons, where fans of all ages approach him with requests to hear the voices from their childhood.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That promise now feels increasingly tenuous; few of the permanent employees have been hired yet, the complex is still under construction, and most of the workforce are transient staff on temporary visas or contracts – like the ones swept up by ICE.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the Pentagon awarded contracts for the first 154 operational spacecraft, including the ones launched Wednesday.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The trial court also applied the new historical practices and understandings test, holding that there was no evidence of a tradition to display the Ten Commandments in public schools permanently.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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But this week’s Platonic is the first official road trip episode, a brisk 24-minute journey during which both of our central characters overcome their denial and come to important understandings.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Agreements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreements. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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